With more than two decades of experience in business finance, technology, and management, Inder Singh offers considerable expertise to organizations seeking long-range planning and cohesive information systems. Inder Singh served as senior vice president of finance and strategic planning for Comcast and as vice president of corporate portfolio management and long-range planning at Cisco Systems, Inc.

Business intelligence involves the collection, storage, and analysis of information critical to the formation and implementation of cohesive, effective corporate strategies. Data for this purpose often includes market research, product profitability, customer profiling, and evaluation of distribution and inventory processes. By analyzing such statistics, companies gain the opportunity to optimize their long-term and short-term competitive positions.

According to recent business intelligence reports, current trends indicate that growth in the technology sector is likely to continue in Africa, the Middle East, and Russia. Experts note that the uptick can be attributed to the sustained deployment of technology solutions and connectivity in those regions. Moreover, the increasingly global nature of business spurs the establishment of new manufacturing and distribution centers there, as well as the voice and data systems that allow them to share information with corporate partners and suppliers. In addition to promoting profitability and productivity, the deployment of these tools enables companies to record business intelligence data that further enhances the realization of corporate goals.